A woman has money exceeding the nisab (the minimum threshold for zakah) placed with a merchant to be used in trade, and she lives from its profits. Is zakah (the obligatory alms) due on it?

The questioner : My teacher, a woman has money exceeding the nisab (the minimum threshold for zakah) placed with a merchant to be used in trade, and she lives from its profits. Is zakah (the obligatory alms) due on it?

The Shaykh : Within the scope of what was stated in the question, zakah (the obligatory alms) is not due on it.

The questioner : Yes, I issue a ruling for her that zakah (the obligatory alms) is not due on it.

The Shaykh : What does it concern me? I issue a ruling that zakah (the obligatory alms) is not due on it. Did you understand the answer?

The questioner : The answer is that zakah (the obligatory alms) is not due on it.

The Shaykh : I understood.

The questioner : I understand now.

The Shaykh : We are done. Bring the next one.